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Cara Koenen of the Lightning drags in a pass against the Swifts on Saturday night.

‘Going to take some time’: Swifts succumb to super-shot blitz

A third-quarter cameo from super-shot specialist Reilley Batcheldor helped the Sunshine Coast Lightning to a 69-62 win over the NSW Swifts on Saturday night.

  • Angus Thomson

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 04: Nicole Richardson head coach of the Magpies during the round nine Super Netball match between Adelaide Thunderbirds and Collingwood Magpies at Netball SA Stadium, on July 04, 2021, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Magpies’ poor passing costs them dearly as Vixens upstage Lightning

Adelaide Thunderbirds defender Shamera Sterling proved the difference as her club denied Collingwood victory in their Super Netball clash in Adelaide on Sunday.

  • Sarah Burt and Roy Ward
Peace Proscovia of the Lightning and Geva Mentor of Collingwood challenge for thre ball.

Super Netball: Lightning strikes in extra-time as Collingwood lose narrowly

Collingwood relinquished their lead to a determined Sunshine Coast Lightning in extra-time at USC Stadium on Saturday to fall to a narrow 67-65 loss.

  • Sarah Burt
Mahalia Cassidy of the Sunshine Coast Lightning in action during the round two Super Netball contest against the Melbourne Vixens at John Cain Arena.

Despite stirring finish, Vixens fall just short of the Lightning in Mother’s Day clash

The Melbourne Vixens finished strongly after the Lightning took an early advantage, but just came up short in a Mother’s Day thriller at John Cain Arena.

  • Michael Lynch
Vixen Tegan Philip and Karla Pretorius of the Lightning compete for the ball.

Vixens humiliate Lightning, move into grand final

Melbourne's defensive pressure to smother the Lightning's attack was exemplary, and it provided the platform for their own attack to receive free-flowing service and punish their opponents on the scoreboard. 

  • Anthony Colangelo
Mwai Kumwenda was the player of the match.

Vixens beat Lightning in finals dress rehearsal 

The Melbourne Vixens got the jump over their finals rivals the Sunshine Coast Lightning on Sunday, winning a dress rehearsal for the major semi-final 58-54.

  • Anthony Colangelo
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Lightning's Phumza Maweni and Swift Helen Housby battle for possession.

Swifts give Hadley perfect birthday present with win over Sunshine Coast

The Swifts secured a 61-54 win over the Lightning on Wednesday night to take them temporarily to the top of the ladder.

  • Sarah Keoghan
Jamie-Lee Price and Laura Langman compete for the ball.

'Disgraceful': Lightning run down Giants after contentious send-off

The Sunshine Coast came from behind to defeat the Giants in a thriller - but all the talk afterwards was about two controversial calls.

  • Andrew Wu
Cara Koenen of the Lightning takes a shot.

Swifts' streak over as Lightning spoil hot start with grand final revenge

The Lightning turned up to play and didn't waste the opportunity, knocking the Swifts out of second place in a long-imagined of win.

  • Georgina Robinson
Steph Wood (centre), pictured here in action at last year's Netball World Cup, was crucial in the Lightning's win.

Magpies lose to Lightning in Super Netball thriller

The Magpies pushed the Lightning late in the contest but a handful of crucial turnovers blunted their momentum in a very entertaining clash.

  • Anthony Colangelo

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